Trotter's Goal Is Fastest In DU History

From: USCHO.com
by Candace Horgan

Brock Trotter’s goal six seconds into Saturday night's 3-1 win against Maine is the fastest goal in school history. The goal came two seconds faster than the previous mark of eight seconds set by Marty Howe in a 3-2 loss at Michigan Tech on Dec. 16, 1960.

Fans barely had time to sit down and settle in after the national anthem before sophomore Brock Trotter, the Pioneers' leading scorer last season, struck to put the Pioneers up 1-0. Right off the opening faceoff, Trotter split the Maine defense at the blue line and picked up the puck behind them, crashed the net and beat Maine goalie Ben Bishop five-hole.
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Bishop argued the goal with the referees, seeming to feel that Trotter crashed into him and possibly knocked the net off before the puck crossed the goal line, but after a lengthy review, the call stood.

"From where I saw it on the bench, Bishop did make the initial save," said Black Bears' coach Tim Whitehead. "We felt that the Pioneer player carried the puck in by sliding into the goal. Having said that, I thought the officials did a great job this weekend. I like the 2-2 [two referees and two linesmen] system; it puts them in a position to succeed at both ends of the ice."